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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Morrill say it takes to look ahead?
(a) Time and courage.
(b) A crystal ball.
(c) Imagination and love.
(d) Faith and belief.

2. What does Greta do as she is on her way home with the other picnic goers?
(a) Calls for Retha.
(b) Drops her sweater.
(c) Tells them about Blue Cove.
(d) Asks to be told the story of Ann.

3. What does Retha say to Greta when she leaves?
(a) Retha is not home when Greta leaves.
(b) She tries to give her an egg cup.
(c) She says she will miss her.
(d) She asks to go with Greta.

4. Who offers Mrs. Stanton a ride?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Greta volunteers her father.
(c) Mrs. Trask.
(d) Mr. Morrill.

5. Where does Laleah want to bury her husband.
(a) In her family's plot.
(b) She's refusing to allow him to be buried.
(c) In his family's plot.
(d) At sea.

6. With what flower does Mrs. Morrill make a bouquet?
(a) Irises.
(b) Honeysuckle.
(c) Baby's breath.
(d) Roses.

7. How many children does Mrs. Stanton have?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

8. What does Mrs. Morrill ask Greta?
(a) When she will be twelve.
(b) When she will be eighteen.
(c) How long she will keep coming.
(d) If she is well.

9. What does Greta's father point out to her?
(a) The coming fog.
(b) That he can see Blue Cove.
(c) The coming rain.
(d) How happy the minister is.

10. Where does Mrs. Stanton live?
(a) In Halifax.
(b) In Blue Cove.
(c) In Little Valley.
(d) On the island.

11. What distracts Greta from Blue Cove in September?
(a) School.
(b) Harvest.
(c) Storing berries.
(d) Canning.

12. To what does Greta compare her birthdays?
(a) Stars.
(b) Stairs.
(c) A hill.
(d) A sunrise.

13. Where do the women gather after church?
(a) Greta's home.
(b) The church basement.
(c) Anthony's home.
(d) The Morrill home.

14. What does Greta believe is her horizon?
(a) Blue Cove.
(b) The shore.
(c) The fog.
(d) The ocean.

15. What is Anthony wearing when he is found?
(a) Hoop earrings.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A ruffled shirt.
(d) Indian dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Greta's other world?

2. How does Mrs. Stanton intend to get to Halifax?

3. How much of the island does Mrs. Stanton say her husband left to her?

4. Where is the church picnic held?

5. Where is Retha?

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